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Arabic · Arabic scriptProverb: Verified

«إِيدْ وَاحْدَهْ مَا تْسَقَّفْشْ»

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Meaning: Verified
English translation

One hand alone cannot clap.

Literal wording

One hand does not clap.

Meaning and lesson

Some undertakings cannot be completed by one person, because they require the participation or effort of others to be carried through.

Using the physical image that a clap requires two hands, the proverb stresses the limits of acting alone when a matter depends on others working together.

When it is used

Use it when explaining that an individual cannot complete a particular task alone and that the involvement of others is needed for it to be done.

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